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Running a business – the role of a company director
HK Sport looks at the damage that tax avoidance or tax mitigation schemes can create for many high net worths, including footballers.
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HELP! I’m a footballer….. Get me out of a tax saving scheme!
HK Sport looks at the damage that tax avoidance or tax mitigation schemes can create for many high net worths, including footballers.
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Prenuptial Agreements – Worthless or worthwhile?
In Professional Player Magazine, HK Sport looks at how important the right prenuptial agreement is and answers some key questions.
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Howard Kennedy calls on football clubs to pay closer attention to the early warning signs when acquiring players
Howard Kennedy has called on football clubs to pay closer attention to the small signs that something is amiss with players or staff.
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Testing times – failing a drugs test for using social drugs
It might have been a fun night out to celebrate a win. Maybe it was a crazy party to cheer up after a savage loss. It could start with a few drinks, hanging out with friends and dancing. Maybe getting drunk and just trying a little Class A – that’s ok, isn’t it? The mega hangover could be the least of your problems.
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Missing the Target – can indirect targets of harassment seek protection from the courts?
Can close family members also seek protection from harassment even though they’re not the direct target? In a word, YES. Read on to find out more.
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Messi in a mess – the importance of having a good team off the pitch
It’s a familiar plot: wealthy person relies on others to set up complex corporate structures to avoid paying tax. Here’s what happens when it goes wrong.
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Howard Kennedy joins MB Partners Official Partner Programme
Law firm Howard Kennedy has joined the official partner programme of sports management agency MB Partners.
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Geoff and John’s big night out
Ian Ryan highlights the potential pitfalls for sports professionals when a night out on the tiles goes wrong.
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Social Media for sports professionals
Social Media is a useful tool for sports professionals to connect with fans, but tweeting the wrong thing could haunt you for the rest of your career.
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Sporting regulators should have power to sanction competitors for off-field activity, reports law firm Howard Kennedy
Should sporting regulators should have the powers to sanction competitors for off-field activities? That was the strong message from our latest event.
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